Police Blotter

On November 6th 2012, the Honesdale Borough Police arrested Blaise Melofchik, 30 from Scranton. Melofchik was wanted by Pike County for a parole violation. Borough Police Officer’s had received information on Melofchik’s whereabouts and found him at a Willow Ave residence. He was taken into custody and transported to the Wayne County Correctional Facility while he awaits transport back to Pike County?

The New York State Police at Ellenville announce the arrest of Michael R. Dennin Jr, age 38, from Accord, NY. Dennin was charged with Criminal possession of marijuana in the second degree, a felony, and Unlawful growing of cannabis, a misdemeanor.  Read more

A Cuddebackville woman has been charged with Felony Forgery in a scratch off lottery scam in Monticello. Nicole Schultz, 29, who worked at the Smoker’s Choice store on Route 42 next to McDonald’s, has been arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies for allegedly scamming customers.

Between September 24 and October 16, 2012, Deputies allege that Schultz very carefully scratched off the tiny control number located in the bottom corner of instant winning lottery cards and then scanned them in the lottery terminal to see if they were winners.  Read more

Honesdale Borough Police report the arrest of 26 year old Jacob Eldred for DUI on 09/27/12 after investigating a crash.  Read more

The New York State Police announce the arrest of four individuals from Spring Valley, NY. JASON SANDOVAL, age 22, NOE MONROY-LEMUS, age 18, LENIN CHICAIZA, age 18 and a sixteen year old male were arrested for the felony charge of attempted burglary in the third degree and the misdemeanor charges of criminal trespass in the third degree, possession of burglar’s tools and resisting arrest. SANDOVAL and the sixteen year old were additionally charged with a burglary that occurred in September at the Homowack Resort in Phillipsport, NY.  Read more

The New York State Police at Highland announce the arrest of Terence N. Toback, 22, of 14 Church St., Marlboro, NY for Criminal Sexual Act in the first degree. The arrest stems from an investigation into allegations that Toback had sexual contact with a minor. Following his arrest, Toback was arraigned at the Town of Marlborough court and remanded to the Ulster County Jail in lieu of $10,000 bail.

Monticello police have arrested Shamhrial Brown (23) of Hurleyville, Terrence Hulse (29) of Monticello and Earl Singer IV (27) of the Bronx following an investigation into the gang assault upon 2 males victims. The defendants were each charged with felony gang assault in the 1st degree and misdemeanor criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree.  Read more

Today, John J. Henneforth, Jr., age 33, was arraigned before Magisterial District Justice Ted Mikulak on felony charges relating to Delivery of a Controlled Substance in both Honesdale Borough and Dyberry Township.

These charges were filed by the Wayne County District Attorney’s Office and the Pennsylvania State Police and are a
continuation of the investigation which resulted in Henneforth’s arrest on August 28, 2012 on related drug charges.  Read more